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124. Healthy Habits with Chef AJ Nov 01, 2024

Make those healthy habits stick so they can transform your life like you’ve always dreamed. Chef AJ is here to share her inspiring journey from a "junk food vegan" to a champion of whole foods, revealing practical tips and transformative insights that make healthy living accessible and fun. Listen in for tried and true advice and motivation to boost your healthy habits today!

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123. Life Updates & Season Closing Sep 01, 2024

Toni & Michelle get personal, sharing the joys and pains of life and how they’re learning to navigate those meaningfully. Listen in to this heartfelt convo about everything from losing loved ones, finding JOMO, and the best books & music & TV experience you may need in your life!

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122. Weekly Kitchen Resets That Will Change Your Life Aug 15, 2024

Ready to transform your kitchen chaos into a well-oiled meal prep machine? The IG-famous Kelsey, an RN with a gift for beautiful and efficient meal planning, shares her journey from a hectic schedule to a streamlined fridge full of organized meals. Listen in for all you need to know to do the same!

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121. Power Foods, Healthy Eating, and Weight Loss Aug 01, 2024

This episode gets spicy! Dr. Neal Barnard joins to show how to put the power of food to work to achieve health and weight loss goals. From cinnamon and hot peppers, to potatoes and sea vegetables, Dr. Barnard gives us an enlightening peek into the effects that Power Foods can have on our bodies—from the inside out.

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120. 100lbs Weight Loss Journey to Prioritize Health & Family Jul 15, 2024

An incredible story of how embracing a healthier lifestyle led to losing 160 pounds! Jeremy's journey to balance career & family with a logical approach to food & vital mindset shifts, let him be present in his life & with his family. Listen for tons of tips to incorporate health & well-being into the whole family.

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119. The Type 2 Diabetes Revolution Jul 01, 2024

In this beautiful episode, Diana and Jose inspire us to consider our intrinsic motivation as we consider the weighty epidemic of type 2 diabetes. Listen in to learn all about what it is, what causes it, what complications come from it, and most importantly the many things YOU can do to protect yourself and your loved ones right now!

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118. When Your Partner Isn't Vegan Jun 15, 2024

Feel like you’re doing vegan alone? Many of you listeners are the only one in your household who live plant-based, which brings unique challenges. How do you do it? To answer this frequently asked question, we brought you Josie Morris, married to her omnivore partner of 20+ years, to share all the wisdom and encouragement on how to walk life with a partner who’s not vegan.

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117. The Evolution of Vegan with VegNews Magazine Co-Founder Colleen Holland Jun 01, 2024

Gain inspiration and insight as Colleen Holland, co-founder of VegNews Magazine, shares how by putting her energy into her passion, she was able to reach the world and watch it change and tell the story today of how the vegan scene has evolved over the past three decades.

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116. Breaking the Cycle of Heart Disease with Dr. Columbus Batiste May 15, 2024

The power to save your life—and the lives of your loved ones!—is in your hands, right this minute, with these keys to transforming your heart health! Dr. Columbus Batiste, renowned cardiologist, speaks from the heart and to our hearts with these compelling, life-giving tips.

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115. The Look-Great, Feel-Amazing, Age-Later Lifestyle with Victoria Moran May 01, 2024

Here's one who actually lived it! A testimony of a vegan who has lived how researchers & doctors have taught for forty years and has reaped incredible benefits in the aging process at a thriving 72 years young. She reveals her tried & true process for adding years and youthfulness to your life!

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114. Reducing Waste with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau for Earth Month Apr 15, 2024

How can we live sustainably when excess and waste are all around us? Today’s guest shows us how to flip the switch from the overwhelming “there’s so much to do” to the empowering “there’s so much we CAN do!” Colleen Patrick-Goudeau reveals just how simple it can be, from packaging you didn't even know you could reduce to swaps that might surprise you!

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113. Scrappy Cooking with Carleigh Bodrug Apr 01, 2024

Stretch your food budget while saving the planet and enjoying fabulous flavors with these phenomenal tips by our good friend and THE expert on scrappy cooking, Carleigh Bodrug of PlantYou. She shares everything from how to make your fresh greens last for weeks, to how to make versatile kitchen staples out of what is often thrown away.

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112. Why We Should All Turn Lawns into Pollinator Gardens & How to Do It On A Budget Mar 15, 2024

Bring joy to yourself and your neighbors, as you break from the norm and support the birds, butterflies, and bees with this gardening-made-easy episode!

Learn how anybody, with whatever space you already have, can make huge strides in supporting your local wildlife and ecosystem, all while growing your own delicious & nutritious & affordable food supply.

Farmer, researcher, and naturalist extraordinaire Jimmy Videle joins us to show just how doable it is to start small with a veganic garden, from building happy soil to saving money on seeds - it's all here to get you growing today!

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111. Gut Health + IBS with Dahlia and James Marin Mar 01, 2024

Everybody poops! But for some it’s not so easy and if so, this episode is for you. We’ve all heard about IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), but you may be shocked at just how common and commonly undiagnosed it is!

We’ve brought you registered dietitians Dahlia Marin and James Marin to learn all the ins and outs of gut health, from IBS to SIBO, to how you can identify if that is your struggle and what you can do to reverse and heal all that pain and start living a comfortable, happy life wherever you are.

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110. Mastering the Instant Pot: Advanced Pressure Cooking with Nisha Vora Feb 15, 2024

Life is BUSY, but here’s how to get back more time in your day and the tool that will make that happen! You’ve likely heard of or already own an Instant Pot, but have you wondered if you’re taking advantage of all it’s capable of? Are you really using it to free you to live a more active life?

We get it, pressure cookers can be intimidating, and even if you’ve mastered the basics, figuring out more advanced uses can be overwhelming. That’s why we brought you Instant Pot cookbook author Nisha Vora this episode, to spill all the Instant Pot beans that you didn’t even know could change your life, including the single item you can get to raise your Instant Pot game!

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109. Beating Breast Cancer with Dr. Kristi Funk Feb 01, 2024

Do NOT skip this episode - it’s lifesaving! Today we’re talking about the scary “C” word (cancer), but we promise that by the end of the episode you’ll feel anything but scared, and instead feel totally empowered to protect yourself and your loved ones, starting today!

Dr. Kristi Funk, breast cancer surgeon and go-to breast expert for Good Morning America, gives us the 4-pronged evidence-driven approach to beating and preventing breast cancer. This powerful and practical episode raises some controversial health topics, from genetics to soy to Keto, bringing the heat with what the data actually says about how you and your loved ones can be cancer-free, including lots of practical tips you can easily implement, starting today!

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108. Plant-Based Nutrition 101 with Desiree Nielsen Jan 15, 2024

What do you really need to know about nutrition to be healthy and happy? From phytochemicals and flavonoids, we've brought you the evidence-based expert who’s deep-dived to share how to truly live a joyous life without food issues and information overload weighing you down!

Desiree Nielsen, registered dietitian and vegan-extraordinaire, is with us today to counter myths about nutrition while unlocking the adventure and joy behind the power of food. Tune in for all the practical tips and tricks that you need to keep a clear ahead about nutrition, including the red flags you need to know to tune out nutrition misinformation!

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107. Reversing Diabetes and Losing Over 100lbs with Bobby Sud Jan 01, 2024

We have the New Year inspiration you need to transform your health & live out your calling! Bobby Sud shares his wildly inspiring journey of going plant-based, reversing diabetes, and finding his purpose. He reveals the secrets to becoming the better version of yourself... and it's closer and simpler than you think!

REMINDER: Don't miss the Thrive Bundle! This phenomenal collection of tools is exactly what you need to empower your New Year transformation, providing you with thousands of dollars of the BEST plant-based wellness resources available today!

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Introducing...THRIVE BUNDLE! The Best Wellness, Cooking, and Fitness E-Books & Courses on the Internet Dec 26, 2023

We’re SO stoked to finally share with you this phenomenal, empowering project we’ve been working on!

We are honored to come together with some of our favorite creators, like PlantYou, ChefPriyanka, SweetSimpleVegan, Daniella Monet, and Chef AJ and soo many more, to provide you the ULTIMATE resource to kickstart your new year.

Over 70 of our favorite creators have contributed resources and products to the Thrive Bundle - from full-length cookbooks, to meal plans, to fitness guides, and more.

It includes $2500 worth of products and tools to help you step into living more consciously and healthfully, no matter where you are in your plant-based journey. This bundle doesn’t stop with recipes and meal plans, but includes all sorts of wellness topics - yoga, meditation, breathwork, nutrition, and even gardening.

And this week only, it’s selling for only $48! That’s bonkers! Do you realize that's a discount of 98%?!

As you know, our mission has always been to help people thrive compassionately and sustainability and it means SO much to us to be able to offer you this jam-packed-with-goodness Thrive Bundle, as a way we can encourage and support you like never before.

With a quick and easy download, you can have at your fingertips $2500 worth of valuable, practical, beautiful, and easy-to-use resources that will be available for you whenever you’re ready.

Step into your opportunity to thrive, making this your best year yet!

But don’t wait! This steep discount on the Thrive Bundle is only available until January 2nd!

Get it right now and let us know what you think of it! We can’t wait to hear how it brings you joy and health.

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106. Living With Cancer & Braving Grief with Crazy Sexy Cancer Thriver Kris Carr Dec 15, 2023

“The freight train to death turned into a catalyst for change.” The renowned Kris Carr is here to share her phenomenal journey facing and surviving an incurable stage IV cancer diagnosis and the profound wisdom she gleaned along the way. She reveals how to face the big messy emotions that happen when life falls apart. In this episode, Kris warmly teaches our audience how to take back their health and live like they mean it, starting with how we define health and the role of mindset in overall health. Kris lives out an inspiring model for this as she shares what it is that brings her victory, even in mourning—and it’s more than just staying alive!

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We're so excited to gain insight from Kris Carr, a multiple New York Times best-selling author, wellness activist, and cancer thriver. She wrote and directed the documentary film Crazy Sexy Cancer for TLC, and has written many books, including:

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105. How Not to Age with Dr. Michael Greger Dec 01, 2023

Is there a way to slow down aging—or even prevent elements of aging altogether? What does the science say and who can possibly keep track of it all? Our guest Dr. Michael Greger has read over 20,000 of the leading scientific studies on aging and is here to break it down for us. Throw out the lies that poor health is just a part of aging, and pain is just a part of life. Dr. Greger brings hope for us all in this fascinating episode that reveals the secrets—and the science!—behind living a long, healthy life.

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We're so excited to gain insight from award-winning physician Dr. Michael Greger, author of the newly released book How Not to Age. He is an internationally recognized speaker in the field of nutrition, and a New York Times bestselling author. He shares with us a sneak peek into his new book filled with an accessible break-down of the peer-reviewed science of what contributes not just to lifespan but to healthspan—staying healthy as you age— which is the true key to long, healthy life that we all long for.

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104. How to Survive the Holidays with Bruce Friedrich Nov 27, 2023

Don't fear as the holidays draw near! Bruce Friedrich is here with a wealth of conversational advice to guide plant-based people through potential holiday woes. If you find yourself dreading those inevitable questions and possible confrontations about your vegan lifestyle choices, this episode is for you! Bruce provides practical strategies, specific wording and phrases, and even role-plays conversations with Toni and Michelle to help anyone feel more comfortable engaging about veganism (or other issues that matter to you!) with just about anyone you come across, not the least, family at the holiday meal table.

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103. Life Update + Our Favorite Things for Fall Nov 01, 2023

Michelle and Toni are back for season 6! They reveal an all-star line-up of guests this season before diving into some of their favorite life hacks, including how to recover from draining seasons. In so doing, they get a bit vulnerable, sharing about hard seasons of loss, overcoming disappointment, finding balance in parenting, and giving room for authenticity. Toni shares about an exciting and humbling season of traveling as well as her experience at a hot concert. And keep listening to the end for Toni and Michelle's fall favorites that they recommend!

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102. Live to 100: Dan Buettner's Top Tips Sep 12, 2023

We're so excited to re-release this episode in honor of Dan Buettner sharing his new Netflix documentary, Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones! In his documentary he explores in visual form these 5 "blue zones" that fuel vibrant, extended life. Dan Buettner is is an award-winning journalist and producer at National Geographic who has spent most of his life identifying and studying “blue zones” - the 5 areas of the world where people live the longest, with the lowest disease rates. Today he’s telling us all about how a plant-based diet ties into their health and longevity.

Show Notes:

Dan’s unique stories from his many quests and expeditions with National Geographic
Dan’s experience with archeological expeditions
What is a blue zone?
How Dan discovered the 5 blue zones and why they got the name “blue zones”
The characteristics the people in blue zones
Carbohydrates: the confusion and why you shouldn’t be afraid of them
The difference between good and bad carbohydrates
How the Standard American Diet came to be
How the Standard American Diet ended up including so much added sugar
Why it can be so difficult to make diet changes even when we know something is bad for us
The role our environment and community play in our health
Blue zone-like habits that you can incorporate into your life without travelling anywhere
Why Dan transitioned into a plant-based lifestyle as a result of studying blue zones
How to make it easier for others to make more plant-based diet choices
The importance of surrounding yourself with people that inspire your health goals
Some simple guidelines for adopting a healthier, plant-based lifestyle
A little challenge for you to start incorporating healthy, delicious recipes into your life long-term
Evidence-based tips to get young, picky eaters to eat vegetables
Healthy cultural ways of eating that we should take note of
About Dan’s new book
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101. Is Fungi The Future of Meat? Paul Shapiro Thinks So! Aug 01, 2023

Is the future of meat fungi? Paul Shapiro thinks so! In this episode we dive deep into the world of alternative proteins with the author of the national bestseller Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World. Paul is also the CEO of The Better Meat Co., a five-time TEDx speaker, the host of the Business for Good Podcast, and a long-time leader in food sustainability.

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Dear friends,

Get ready to sink your teeth into the juicy topic of alternative proteins—including cultivated meat (aka cultured meat or lab-grown meat), plant-based meats, and even fungi meat!

Oh, but hold your tofu—it's not just some veggie tale. These innovations are true game-changers that are redirecting what the future of food will look like!

And guess what? We've got the ultimate protein pro in the house! Please welcome the incredible Paul Shapiro, a bestselling author, podcaster, CEO extraordinaire, and yep, you guessed it, Toni's better half.

Paul is a fun-guy who spends his days whipping up a fungi storm at The Better Meat Co., fighting for food sustainability and a world where animals can live their best lives.

Join us as Paul spills the mushrooms on mind-blowing alternative protein solutions. Brace yourselves for the scoop on growing meat without the moo, and get ready to feast your ears on the tantalizing wonders of mycoproteins—nature's very own superfood.

Whether you're a devoted herbivore or a curious carnivore, this episode will have you drooling with excitement! So, if you're hungry for a taste of the future, pull up a chair and tune in, because we're serving up a sizzling blend of entertainment and education. It's time to meat the revolution!

♡ Michelle & Toni

Key Points From the Episode:

Paul’s journey toward becoming vegan
The evolution of Paul’s approach to helping animals
How Paul and Toni met
Paul’s experience making and distributing animal welfare documentaries
A short history of how animal exploitation has decreased due to human inventions
Paul’s journey toward founding the Better Meat Co.
Paul’s take on why cultivated (human-grown) meat is beneficial for the world, even among so many plant-based options
The surprising statistics about the demand for animal products
The process of creating cultivated meat
Understanding that there is no perfect way to be vegan
Why cultivated meat is a cleaner and safer way to produce meat
The top 3 things that motivate food purchasing decisions
Mycoprotein: What it is and why it is a superfood whether you are vegan or not

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95. Preventing Alzheimer’s & Cognitive Decline with The Brain Doctors May 01, 2023

Can we prevent Alzheimer's? It turns out our genes only account for about 3-5% of dementia cases, and we have a lot more control of our long-term cognitive health than we once thought. World-renowned Alzheimer’s researchers Dr. Dean Sherzai and Dr. Ayesha Sherzai join us on the podcast to share how food—most notably plant-based whole foods—play a huge role in preventing the onset of Alzheimer's.

Show Notes:

How to take care of your cognitive health long term with a well-planned plant-based diet
Why and how Dean and Ayesha decided to become neurologists
Why it’s a privilege to take care of your family members in need
A personal story from Toni about the devastating effects of dementia
The shocking, growing statistics of Alzheimer’s and dementia
The difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia
Genetics vs. lifestyle as dementia risk factors
A discussion on treatments for dementia
The encouraging statistics on how effective lifestyle factors can be for preventing dementia
How to effectively support people who are living with dementia
The cost-effectiveness of a more holistic preventative approach to dementia treatment
Blue zones and how the brain doctors take them into account in their work
What you can and should do to optimize your brain health and well-being over time
Remember: NEURO - Nutrition, Exercise, Unwind, Restorative sleep, Optimize cognitive activity
Toni’s tips for managing stress and getting better sleep
The importance of community and socializing for our health
Why positive stress, challenges, and discomfort are valuable for our brain health
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94. Cat Rescue With the Kitten Lady Apr 15, 2023

Hannah Shaw aka "The Kitten Lady," is a kitten rescuer, humane educator, and New York Times bestselling author who has dedicated her life to finding innovative ways to protect animals. She strives to create global change in the way we perceive and treat the tiniest and most vulnerable felines, and has grown a community 1+ million strong on Instagram eagerly awaiting her daily adorable rescued kitten photos and educational videos. She is an incredible example of what one person can do.

Show Notes:

How Hannah developed innovative ways to rescue animals
Hannah’s experience fostering kittens and piglets
The moment that Hannah decided not to eat animals anymore as a young child
Hannah’s journey from deciding not to consume animals to actively helping to rescue and raise animals
How Hannah navigated her family not understanding her lifestyle change
The importance of connecting with a community that has shared values and interests
Hannah’s passion for baking and cooking delicious vegan food
Transitioning out of anger and into compassion and solutions
How Hannah got started rescuing kittens
The many different careers that you can have within animal welfare
How to find what you are passionate about and become an expert in that field
Why neo-natal kittens aren’t able to be adopted
The truth about finding kittens outside, why you shouldn’t immediately bring them to the shelter
The importance of spaying/neutering pets
The shocking stats about kittens in the USA
How to help community cats get sterilized through community programs
The risks of not intervening when you see stray kittens/cats
The importance of a full circle approach when finding kittens
What’s the best way to go about acquiring a breed specific cat?
The issue with de-clawing cats
The reality of no-kill shelters & why we need to support all types of shelters
What you should do if you find a kitten
How to meet your animals’ dietary needs, how to navigate feeding your animals other animal products
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93. How Not to Die & The Daily Dozen Apr 01, 2023

Many of the leading causes of death are preventable through a plant-based diet. But how exactly do we optimize our diet? Dr. Michael Greger, the bestselling author of How Not to Die, shares his top tips for how to minimize our chances of premature death and eat healthfully with the help of the Daily Dozen checklist.

Show Notes:

The amazing story that led Dr. Greger onto the path of lifestyle medicine and plant-based eating
How a plant-based diet helped Dr. Greger’s grandmother recover from end-stage heart disease
Chronic diseases that are lifestyle related rather than genetic-based
What most chronic diseases have in common
How to incorporate the daily dozen into your life for improved health
The spices that are superfoods, and how to consume more of them
What you might not have known about garlic and turmeric
The difference between fresh and dried herbs and spices
Dr. Greger’s technique for consuming spices daily without taking lots of capsules/pills
How Dr. Greger decided on what to include in the daily dozen
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92. Effective Animal Advocacy with Milo Runkle Mar 15, 2023

Learn how to make an impact for animals from one of the greatest farmed animal advocates of our time: Milo Runkle. Milo is a longtime changemaker who founded Mercy For Animals at the age of 15. For two decades, he oversaw the organization’s growth into a leading international force in the prevention of cruelty to farmed animals and the promotion of compassionate food choices and policies and raised over $130 million to help expand farm animal protection work across the globe. He shared his journey, experience, and advice based on his decades of experience with many different forms of advocacy and practicing effective altruism.

Show notes:

Milo’s story of growing up in a remote area and immediately connecting with animals
What it was like to grow up in a family of hunters, trappers, and fisherman
The life experiences that set Milo on the path of fighting for the wellbeing of animals
The shocking school experience that ended up connecting Milo to one of his greatest supporters
The importance of finding a support system to help you with your mission
How Michelle was inspired by Mercy For Animals
The early days of Mercy For Animals and how it grew from local to international over two decades
Milo’s advice for people who have a hard time with change
Why it’s important to listen to people who don’t agree with you
How practicing compassion and unconditional love can help you find potential allies and partners where we might not have before
What helped Milo to narrow the focus of the organization
Why joy, love, and fun is at the core of the work at MFA
Moving from talking about the WHY to the HOW when it comes to helping animals and ending factory farming
The advice Milo has for anyone who feels lonely in their beliefs and doesn’t know where to start
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91. Save Time & Money While Living Plant-Based Mar 01, 2023

A few years and many lifestyle changes have gone by since the last time we’ve done an episode all about budgeting, and it was time for an update! Inspired by Toni’s new book, this episode covers our newly updated tips for saving time and money while encouraging a healthy, plant-based lifestyle for the whole family.

Show Notes:

The story of how Toni has become budget conscious
How to be smarter and more efficient in the kitchen
What changes when you are cooking and budgeting for a family instead of just yourself
Time and budget-friendly planted-based meal and snack ideas for the whole family
Leave a podcast review and send a screenshot to toni@plantbasedonabudget.com for a chance to win 1 of 3 copies of Toni’s new book
Plant-based myth busting: you do not have to be wealthy in order to live a healthy plant-based life
The cheapest foods on the planet - they’re all plant-based!
Toni and Michelle’s best tips for budget-friendly plant-based grocery shopping
The best items to buy from bulk bins & how to store them
Which items are actually more expensive from bulk bins
Toni’s favorite mindset tip for sticking to a budget + a story from her new book
The one thing that has saved Michelle and Toni the most amount of money on food
The price difference at different stores & organic vs. conventional prices
Toni’s top tip for creating meal plans that don’t waste leftover ingredients
Toni & Michelle’s best tips for saving time in the kitchen
Why a pressure cooker is life-changing
The importance of learning how to store your fruits, vegetables & herbs properly
Why you should be checking the price per ounce when buying food
Why you should consider buying store brands
Cooking and meal swapping with friends
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Michelle’s YouTube video: Bulk Bin vs. Packaged FACE-OFF! Budget Grocery Shopping
Check out out budget-friendly meal plans
YouTube Video: How to Make Produce Last Longer & Reduce Waste
7 Days - Fast Food Vegan
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90. Budget-Friendly Vegan Living Tips for the Family Feb 15, 2023

Amber Allen is a YouTuber and mom of 3 kids and 3 rescue dogs who strives for balance by living as low waste as possible while still eating wonderful food and having fun. She’s on a mission to show the world that small changes can have a big impact, and she’s on the show to tell us all about how!

Show Notes:

Amber’s mission of raising her family with a low-waste, plant-based lifestyle
How Amber started living plant-based, and how she accidentally became low-waste
How Amber got started growing her own food in a tiny urban apartment
Amber’s best tips for living a budget-friendly, sustainable plant-based lifestyle
The value of training, repurposing, & how to find people items to trade/repurpose
How to select the best second-hand products, and when to buy new items
A vegan who wears leather? Learn the story of why it was a more sustainable decision.
Making intuition-based decisions rather than trying to find the “rule” about what is most sustainable or vegan
Unusual things that Amber does to save money and live sustainably
DIY laundry detergent that lasts all year
How to use reusable toilet paper
How to help reduce food waste by buying expiring/recently expired food at supermarkets
How to give plastic fruit/veg supermarket containers another life
The energy and work required to grow and preserve food
Amber’s strategy to prevent food waste at home
How to normalize “strange” foods for young children
The importance of creating an environment where healthy foods/cooking is easier than grabbing convenience foods or takeout
How to make your own plant-based convenience foods to have on hand (broths, pressure cooker meals, meal prepping)
A guide to consciously giving and receiving sustainable gifts
How Amber and her husband got out of $70 000 of debt
The difference between frugality and being cheap
Thank you to our sponsors Ritual (get 10% off at ritual.com/plantpowered) and Caraway Home (get 10% off at carawayhome.com/plantpoweredkitchen or use code plantpoweredkitchen at checkout)

89. Plant-Based Health, Vibrancy, and Longevity with Jane and Ann Esselstyn Feb 01, 2023

At 86 and 56, Ann and Jane Esselstyn are pictures of ageless health and vibrancy and spend their days hiking, doing yoga, gardening, cooking, and spreading the message that diet is the key to living a happy, strong, and disease-free life. They’re sharing their best tips for plant-based health in this episode!

Show Notes:

Why and how the Esselstyns decided to make the shift toward plant-based eating
What it was like to transition kids onto a plant-based diet
How to make a plant-based diet appealing to kids that don’t want to make the switch
Tips for when children refuse vegetables
Jane and her family’s experience eating plants for fuel as competitive swimmers
How the whole family eventually embraced the plant-based lifestyle that Dr. Esselstyn wanted the family to adopt
About Jane and Ann’s book and why they wrote it
Jane and Ann’s empowering message for women
How a plant-based lifestyle can support women’s health
How to make healthy, plant-based food choices feel automatic when you are short on time
Go-to healthy & plant-based breakfast recipes for busy families
The secret to making plant-based bowls delicious
Thank you to our sponsors Paw Co (www.mypawco.com) and Caraway Home (www.carawayhome.com/plantpoweredkitchen or use code PLANTPOWEREDKITCHEN for 10% off)

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88. Vegan Nutrition Q&A With A Plant-Based Dietician Nisha Melvani Jan 15, 2023

Registered dietician nutritionist Nisha Melvani join us on the Plant-Powered People Podcast for a nutrition Q&A. She has a Masters in nutrition education from Columbia University, she's a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute, and has a wealth of practical knowledge about how to thrive on a vegan diet.

Show Notes:

About Nisha and her journey towards studying a Masters of nutrition at Columbia University
How and why Nisha transitioned into plant-based living
Nisha’s experience living in Jamaica, England, Montreal, and New York
What Nisha learned from her Indian heritage and how it influences her plant-based cooking
The challenges that Nisha encountered when transitioning to plant-based living & the conflicting information that she learned in nutrition school
The truth about the protein obsession, and what people should really obsess over in their diets
Meeting protein needs on a plant-based diet throughout each phase of life
Why our bodies need protein & how to eat enough plant-based protein
The relationship between protein and bone health
Protein-rich plant foods & how many servings to eat per day
Lectins & the importance of soaking dried legumes
What you need to know about cooking beans in a pressure cooker
Some of Nisha’s favorite easy, fast, & healthy plant-based protein bowl recipes
Why fiber is essential & how to properly introduce more fiber into the diet to prevent bloating and discomfort
What is enough water intake & why you should drink more water when increasing your fiber
Why it’s important to chew slowly
How more fiber can help build a stronger gut lining, diabetes, and more
The calculation you need to know to understand the fiber content in processed foods
Why iodine is essential & how to get it on a plant-based diet
Iodine’s importance during pregnancy
Iron-rich plant-based foods & how to get enough on a plant-based diet
Tips to get rid of the aftertaste in tempeh
The benefit of fermented foods vs non-fermented foods
Why it is important to consume healthy fats & plant-based fat sources
The importance of maintaining the joy of eating
The meaning behind “cooking for peanuts”
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87. 200 Pound Weight Loss Journey & Addiction Recovery With Adam Sud Jan 01, 2023

Today, Adam Sud is a plant-based coach who has helped hundreds of people reclaim their health - but it wasn’t always that way. Adam spent years of his early adulthood addicted to fast food, suffering from substance abuse, severe depression, type II diabetes, high blood pressure, severed relationships, and more. Along with his amazing story, he shares meaningful insights and his best tips for reclaiming our health in a sustainable way.

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses suicide, addiction, and topics related to severe depression.

Show Notes:

Adam’s experience growing up as a 7th generation Texan in the 80s-90s
The experiences that impacted Adam growing up and how that affected how he thought about himself
How Adam developed a problematic relationship with food
How Adam’s ADHD diagnosis led to substance abuse
Adam’s experience with Adderall and the social, physical, and mental implications
How Adam became addicted to Adderall, and how that addiction shifted to fast food
How a 7-day retreat by Rip Esselstyn planted the seed for a shift towards a healthy plant-based lifestyle
The moment that changed everything for Adam and became a turning point
The power of words, their long-term impact, & the importance of compassionate language
Adam’s experience with rehab & the power of the diagnoses he got while there
How Adam’s plant-based journey began with a hamburger
How to re-program your dopamine system to want healthy foods
The mindset that allowed Adam to achieve sustainable positive change
The importance of creating a system that works for you when trying to make a positive lifestyle change
The simple meal plan that helped Adam reverse type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and more
What Adam believes addiction recovery should actually be about, and how plant-based nutrition plays a role in that
What Adam wants people to understand about making healthier choices
Diet culture vs. nutrition
Healthy/unhealthy food choices vs. healthy/unhealthy food patterns
The problem with considering certain foods good/bad
The outlook towards habit change that gives you permission to start over
Why you don’t need to challenge yourself with massive or radical goals in order to create positive habits
The mindset that is key for lasting habit change
How to get yourself into a positive feedback loop when trying to make changes in their life
How to help people experiencing depression, substance abuse or addiction issues
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86. Vegan Baking with The Great British Bake Off’s First Vegan Contestant, Freya Cox Dec 15, 2022

Freya Cox was the first vegan contestant on The Great British Bake Off, showing the world that vegan baking can be as good—and even better—than baked goods made with animal products. On this episode, she shares the details of her new book Simply Vegan Baking, and she dishes out lots of plant-based baking tips for fellow home bakers!

Show Notes:

How Freya became a vegan baker
The meal that got Freya to go vegan
Freya’s impulsive application to The Great British Bake Off
Freya’s tips for vegan bakers who want to be on the show
How Freya prepared for the show while balancing work, school, and taking care of her animals
How Freya’s vegan morals prevailed even when baking challenges would have been easier made non-vegan
How Freya’s experience on the show influenced her career and ignited the drive to write her cookbook
The recipe that took Freya the most tries to make into a vegan replica
Freya’s favorite vegan baked good recipe from her cookbook and the show
The impact that Freya had on others on The Great British Bake Off
A peek behind the scenes of the show
Freya’s biggest struggles with vegan baking both at home and on the show
The practical tips for common vegan baking substitutes like aquafaba, cream or tartar, and more
The secret to making amazing vegan meringue
Why egg replacements rarely work the same as eggs and what to do about it
What you need to look for in vegan butter
Why Freya always uses soy milk as plant-based milk in cakes
How to pick the right plant-based milk for your recipe
Tips for using agar-agar as a vegan gelatin substitute
What’s next for Freya’s vegan baking career
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85. Blue Zones & How to Add 10 Years to Your Life with Dan Buettner Dec 01, 2022

Dan Buettner is an award-winning journalist and producer at National Geographic who has spent most of his life identifying and studying “blue zones” - the 5 areas of the world where people live the longest, with the lowest disease rates. Today he’s telling us all about how a plant-based diet ties into their health and longevity.

Show Notes:

Dan’s unique stories from his many quests and expeditions with National Geographic
Dan’s experience with archeological expeditions
What is a blue zone?
How Dan discovered the 5 blue zones and why they got the name “blue zones”
The characteristics the people in blue zones
Carbohydrates: the confusion and why you shouldn’t be afraid of them
The difference between good and bad carbohydrates
How the Standard American Diet came to be
How the Standard American Diet ended up including so much added sugar
Why it can be so difficult to make diet changes even when we know something is bad for us
The role our environment and community play in our health
Blue zone-like habits that you can incorporate into your life without travelling anywhere
Why Dan transitioned into a plant-based lifestyle as a result of studying blue zones
How to make it easier for others to make more plant-based diet choices
The importance of surrounding yourself with people that inspire your health goals
Some simple guidelines for adopting a healthier, plant-based lifestyle
A little challenge for you to start incorporating healthy, delicious recipes into your life long-term
Evidence-based tips to get young, picky eaters to eat vegetables
Healthy cultural ways of eating that we should take note of
About Dan’s new book
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84. Mastering Diabetes with Robby Barbaro Nov 15, 2022

Robby Barbaro is a diabetes coach, educator, author, and international speaker who has been living with type 1 diabetes for more than twenty years. He now helps countless people improve their insulin sensitivity and gain more control over their metabolic health through Mastering Diabetes, and we’re excited to chat with him today!

Show Notes:

Robby’s journey with type 1 diabetes
Robby’s experience with acne, plantar fasciitis, and more
How Robby decided to turn to nutrition and lifestyle to help his diabetes
Robby’s experience with the ketogenic diet and other diets
The plant-based diet that helped improve Robby’s insulin sensitivity by 900%
Why it is so important to improve insulin sensitivity
The 4 components of the “Mastering Diabetes” plant-based method
How to set yourself up for long-term success
What you can do to become more insulin sensitive
A simple explanation for what insulin resistance is
How does eating different types of fats affect our bodies?
Suggested ratios of carbs, fats, and protein in an insulin-sensitivity-improving diet
What you should know about coconut oil
How animal products impact someone who is living with diabetes
The difference between insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes
The tests that you should get if you’re living with any form of diabetes
The importance of accountability for the things that matter to you
Robby’s tips for how to start making positive changes
Examples of plant-based shifts to make in your breakfast and lunch meals
How removing foods from your diet can change your taste buds
How physical activity impacts your insulin sensitivity
The signs of type 1 diabetes and when to get checked out
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83. Introducing Season 5! Nov 04, 2022

Get a sneak peek at what’s to come this season on the Plant Powered People Podcast, plus get to know Michelle and Toni beyond podcast interviews!

Show Notes:

Learn the new direction Toni and Michelle are taking with the podcast
A sneak peek of who to expect on the next episodes!
Exciting and in depth updates from Toni and Michelle
How Toni and Michelle have been growing their businesses
Proud friend moment- what Toni is proud of Michelle for
Knowing when to get support in your business
The benefits of therapy, business coaching, and self-care
The importance of learning new things, and what Michelle and Toni are learning
Toni’s exciting gardening updates
How Toni is creating healthy habits
What Toni and Michelle are loving lately
We’re going there: bidets and reusable toilet paper
Why you should pick up some passionfruit and rambutan
Toni’s favourite recent musicals
How Fitbit is helping Toni stay active
How Michelle has been making bubble tea at home
Thank you to our sponsors Caraway Home (carawayhome.com/plantpoweredkitchen or use code plantpoweredkitchen at checkout) and Yai’s Tai (use code PLANTPOWER at checkout for 20% off at yaisthai.com)

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82. How to Organize Your Fridge & Pantry Like a Pro With "Fridge Love" Author Kristen Hong Aug 22, 2022

How do you reduce food waste, motivate yourself to cook healthy food at home, and keep your kitchen clean? Kristen Hong, author of Fridge Love and expert at organizing fridges and pantries is on the show to share her best tips for making food storage easy and fun!

Show Notes:

How Kristen got into organizing fridges and food saving
What is a nutritarian?
The amazing benefits that you can expect once you start organizing your kitchen
How setting aside 15 minutes per week to organize your fridge can change the way you eat and reduce food waste
How you can unlock a new way of thinking about food and your fridge
How to get started with organizing your fridge
How to bring intention into your fridge
How to start organizing with what you already have at home
When to upgrade your storage containers
The benefits of “buy nothing” groups
What to think of and do before you get started organizing your fridge
Tips for deep cleaning your fridge
The importance of showcasing your produce & avoiding putting it in the crisper drawers
Best ways to store produce for maximum shelf life
Container recommendations for fridges and freezers
How Kristen navigates having an omnivore fridge while being vegan
Tips for organizing your pantry & creating one if your kitchen doesn’t have pantry
The importance of recognizing what works best for you when organizing your kitchen
Thank you to our sponsors Maxine’s Heavenly (use discount code PLANTS25) and AMARA

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81. How to Turn Your Dad Vegan With Harley Quinn Smith Aug 15, 2022

How can you convince your family to go plant-based with you? Harley Quinn Smith is an actress and outspoken vegan lifestyle advocate who did just that through leading with kindness and compassion, and she’s here to share her story with us!

Show Notes:

Harley Quinn’s journey from being a musician to becoming an actress
How Harley Quinn gradually went vegan and started to bring her father on board
What it was like adopting a bunny from the shelter & helping her heal from trauma
How Harley Quinn’s dad went vegan after suffering a heart attack
Sharing graphic images of animal cruelty vs. leading with compassion when talking about veganism
How Harley Quinn’s dad inspired others to make lifestyle changes after his heart attack
The importance of knowing your audience when you’re talking about becoming plant-based
What it’s like to have a family that is also vegan
Why and how Harley Quinn started her podcast with her dad
The journey of Harley Quinn’s boyfriend going from eating a lot of meat to becoming a pescatarian
The power of going to farm sanctuaries
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80. Theme Parks as a Vegan & How to Navigate Them Aug 08, 2022

How do you find the best vegan snacks at a theme park? Russell Heiman, aka @rollercoastervegan travels the world adding to his 590+ list of roller coasters ridden, and they find the best vegan snacks in the process. They’re on the show to talk about their best theme park tips!

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Show Notes:

How Russell conquered their fear of heights through roller coasters and unlocked a new passion
Russell’s journey to becoming plant-based
How to find good vegan food at theme parks
How to plan out a trip to a theme park, near or far
Vegan food options at Disneyland
Maintaining vegan values & theme parks that have live animals
What to do when your family plans a trip to a theme park with live animals
Some of the best theme parks to visit worldwide
The different types of rides and roller coasters around the world
Tips for staying safe & healthy during theme park visits
Tips for sticking to a budget while on a theme park trip
How to find discounted admission & bulk deals for theme parks
Tips for making waiting in line fun & productive
Spooky abandoned theme parks & what happens to them
Russell’s Instagram
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79. Fire Station Goes Plant-Based with Rip Esselstyn Aug 01, 2022

How can you improve the health of an entire fire station? Rip Esselstyn joined the fire department after 10 years as a professional plant-based triathlete, and that’s exactly what he did! Now, Rip empowers the masses to take control of their health through his books, podcast, food brand, and more.

Show Notes:

The Esselstyn family’s journey from consuming the Standard American Diet to becoming leaders in the healthy plant-based living space
Learning to cook tasty plant-based meals
The evolution of plant-based resources
How & why Rip got into firefighting after being a professional athlete & communications graduate
The lifesaving event that led Rip to start helping firefighters eat healthier & plant-based
What it’s like to be a firefighter & the kinds of calls they get
The contrast of witnessing the consequences of poor diet choices while his father’s work focuses on reversing them through plant-based nutrition
Rip’s shift from saving fire victims to helping firefighters live healthier lives
The amazing benefits that Rip’s friend experienced after 28 days of healthy plant-based eating
How small group challenges can influence us to live healthier
Simple & healthy meal ideas from the fire station
A summary of what Rip’s books are about & who they’re for
Thank you to our sponsors Maxine’s Heavenly (use discount code PLANTS25) and Karviva Beverages. Note: most Karviva drinks are fully vegan, but they have a few that aren't. Their Ace sport drink line is not vegan).

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78. How Sprouting Will Change Your Health & Your Life Jul 22, 2022

Imagine eating dozens of vegetables worth of nutrients, but only within a few bites? That’s what you can do when you eat sprouts! Doug Evans, serial entrepreneur and author of “The Sprout Book” is here to tell us everything there is to know about sprouting.

Everything you need to know about sprouts
Growing your own food at home with sprouts
How Doug’s family history of illness influenced his journey
How meeting a vegan lady sparked his “cold cucumber” moment
Doug’s philosophy around making diet changes
How moving to the desert changed Doug’s access to fresh food
The shocking nutrient density of sprouts
How to grow your own sprouts in the space of a shoebox
How sprouting reduces the risk of contamination
Why sprouts are so much more expensive at the grocery store
The nutritional benefits of broccoli sprouts vs full grown broccoli
How to start sprouting with seeds, jars, and cheesecloth
The best seeds to sprout for beginners
The best ways to make sprouts delicious & Doug’s signature sprout dish
How to get creative with your sprouts
The amazing environmental benefits of sprouting vs. farming full vegetables
How sprouts can help give access to food in even food deserts
Thank you to our sponsors Maxine’s Heavenly (use discount code PLANTS25) and Karviva Beverages. Note: most Karviva drinks are fully vegan, but they have a few that aren't. Their Ace sport drink line is not vegan).

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77. Making Healthy Food Delicious with Plant-Based Food Blogger Danielle Brown Jul 15, 2022

How can you make sure you always have delicious, healthy, plant-based food ready for you to eat when you need it, without spending hours meal prepping every week? Danielle Brown, AKA the creator of Healthy Girl Kitchen, is on the show today to tell us, and share all her healthy eating tips!

Show Notes:

How Danielle became a full-time vegan food blogger
Danielle’s journey to becoming plant-based
The amazing benefits Danielle experienced from going plant-based & focusing on healthy food
Why Danielle decided to become a health coach
The importance of understanding your WHY for going plant-based
How having answers to the most common questions about your lifestyle change can help you build confidence
How to make healthy lifestyle changes that last
The power of not being too restrictive when trying to make diet and lifestyle changes
Top recommendations for when you want to make healthy meals quick
How to be prepared with healthy food without necessarily meal prepping
Navigating the becoming plant-based when your household isn’t on board
What a day of healthy girl eating looks like
Plant-based meal and snack ideas for the on-the-go lifestyle
How to make healthy swaps for the treats you want
How to build a salad that you’ll be excited to eat
Advice for anyone wanting to get started with a healthy plant-based lifestyle
Thank you to our sponsors Maxine’s Heavenly (use discount code PLANTS25) and Karviva Beverages

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76. Gut Health Part II with Dr. B Jul 08, 2022

How can fiber, fermented foods, and sprouts improve your gut health? Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is back for another gut health episode to get into all the details that we didn’t cover last week! Get ready for some practical and actionable gut health tips from one of the USA's top gastroenterologists.

Show Notes:

The microbiome & why it matters so much for our health, energy, & wellbeing
A practical application of HOW to empower your microbiome to be its best
How fiber can reduce the risk of 6 of the top causes of death
The biggest misconception of fiber
How our gut microbes are supporting us more than we are supporting them
The power of short-chain fatty acids and how fiber produces them
How much fiber do we actually need, & is there such a thing as too much?
Why increasing fiber intake too fast can cause gut issues & how to ease into more fiber in your diet
Can juice cleansing impact your microbiome?
Which are most important: prebiotics, probiotics, or postbiotics?
The surprising truth about taking probiotics after antibiotics
How to properly support your gut before, during, & after taking antibiotics with plant-based food
How a plant-based diet can be better than restrictive diets like keto for weight loss
Raw vs cooked food & why it’s important to vary how you prepare your food
The power of fermented foods & sprouts
The impact of alcohol on our gut health
Part 2 of last week’s gut health challenge!
Thank you to our sponsors karviva and maxine’s heavenly

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75. Gut Health & Why It Matters with the Bestselling Author of Fiber Fueled Jul 04, 2022

What does fiber have to do with disease prevention? Turns out, a lot! Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is an award-winning gastroenterologist, internationally recognized gut health expert, and the New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled. He joins us on the podcast to help you optimize your gut health with simple, practical, and potentially life-saving tips.

SHOW NOTES

How Will got started on the path of practicing & sharing healthy plant-based eating
From being an proud fast-food eater in a multi-year health crisis to a proud and healthy vegan
Overcoming the struggles of becoming overweight & anxious while meeting the demands of med school
The gap in medical education & how nutrition helps
What exactly is gastroenterology?
What makes Dr. B’s practice different & innovative
How Dr. B grew his Instagram to over 414K followers with purpose-driven content
How to empower yourself with health knowledge for free
Empowerment to take control of the choices that can unveil the best part of yourself
Why we were not educated about our gut health
How our gut microorganisms are connected to our health, our mood, etc
The benefits of good gut health and the effects of bad gut health
What ulcerative colitis and crohn's are and why they are not considered autoimmune diseases anymore
What your bowel movements say about your health & what healthy bowel movements look like
How emotional disturbance is affecting your gut health
The power of belly breathing & a breathing exercise you should do everyday
How do create a diverse, resilient microbiome by eating more fiber
What happens down the line when we eat more fiber
How eating more fiber is linked to reduced risk of heart attack, cancer, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and more
How many different vegetables you should be eating in a week
Thank you to our sponsor’s Maxine’s Heavenly (use discount code PLANTS25) and Karviva Beverages

RESOURCES

74. Being Plant-Based When Everything is Working Against You Jun 22, 2022

What do you do when you need help from a dietician but you’re on a tight budget? Anna Rios is a registered dietician at the FQHC, and she helps low-income Americans to make accessible healthy diet changes that help reverse hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and more! She’s on the show today to discuss the challenges associated with accessing a healthy plant-based lifestyle, and how to make affordable changes.

Show Notes:

How Anna provides professional nutrition counseling to farm workers, factory workers, and more who have health issues like high blood pressure, diabetes, and more
Busting the myth “it’s too expensive to eat vegan”
The importance of empowering people with the knowledge, resources, and access to eat healthier and reclaim their lives
How Anna’s goals shifted from wanting to be a doctor to becoming a registered dietician
Navigating becoming plant-based in a family that is set in their ways & dietary habits
How plant-based living helped lower blood pressure, help energy levels, and helps improve mood disorders
What is the FQHC and how does it help the low income population?
How Anna makes dietary changes seem attainable and less scary using SMART goals
How to find and access FQHC clinics with or without insurance in almost every US county
How to talk to patients who are uneasy about seeking healthcare
Why restrictive and unrealistic diets don’t work long term
How Anna’s patient regulated his cholesterol levels and reversed type 2 diabetes
The connection between nutrition and mental health
The importance of Intuitive & mindful eating
The connection between food & culture, family, wellbeing, & happiness
How to participate in cultural dishes in a healthier way
Thank you to our sponsor’s Maxine’s Heavenly (use discount code PLANTS25) and Karviva Beverages

Resources:

73. Vegan Rabbi on Being a Jewish Vegan Jun 15, 2022

How much does veganism have to do with Jewish values? Turns out, a lot! Rabbi Shmuly is one of the most influential Rabbis in the USA, and he is here to talk about his plant-based journey, the intersection between vegan and Jewish values, and how to stay plant-based at traditional Jewish meals.

Show Notes:

How Rabbi Shmuly went from no interest in veganism at all to living the plant-based lifestyle
Raising plant-based children
How Rabbi Shmuly embraces transformation and compassion
Why a plant-based lifestyle complements Jewish values
The difficulty of being in jewish spaces that don’t understand/embrace vegan sensibilities
How religion can challenge us to not accept the world as it is, but instead to help us envision and work towards what it should be
How religion can help people to support each other and build community
How the current food system & factory farming conflicts with Jewish morals
Why a Kosher label doesn’t always mean the food was produced ethically
How people are becoming more aware of the suffering of other beings, creating new pathways for change
Jewish ethos & rejecting dogma
How the systems of oppression and technologies of destruction towards people compare to the mass slaughter of animals
Being an advocate for those who aren’t seen or heard
Tips for using kosher labels to figure out what’s vegan
How to politely navigate Jewish holidays and traditions as the only vegan in the room
Feel empowered as a vegan at a traditional meal by hosting the event
Tips for creating your own vegan traditions
Vegan ingredient replacements for traditional Jewish dishes
Vegan Jewish recipe suggestions
The importance of deepening our inner world in order to create change in the outer world
Thank you to our sponsors Maxine’s Heavenly & Natreve

Resources:

72. Integrating Plant-based Living into Cultural Traditions Jun 08, 2022

How can you veganize your culture’s dishes that traditionally contain many animal products? It can sometimes be a challenge to maintain the flavors, but there is a way! Alexa Soto specializes in bringing her Mexican culture to the world through plant-based food, and she’s here to give us her best tips on cooking plant-based versions of our culture’s favorite dishes!

Show Notes:

Mexican culture & mexican food
How to enjoy & love your culture without sacrificing your plant-based lifestyle
Dealing with pushback from family about being vegan
Vegan swaps for items that are culturally significant
Veganizing Mexican, American, and Jewish dishes
How to tie your cultural identity into your plant-based food
Tips for those trying to veganize their culture’s family recipes
Plant-based, wholefood swaps for animal products in our culture’s dishes
Learning to enjoy the flavors & textures of vegan ingredients
Resources for vegan cultural dishes
Tips for ordering a vegan dish at a traditional cultural restaurant
Thank you to our sponsors, Maxine’s Heavenly and Natreve

Resources:

71. What's Wrong With Eating Animals? Jun 01, 2022

How do you discuss the uncomfortable reality of why it’s bad to eat animals without shaming anyone or causing hard feelings? Gene Baur, author of two books, founder of Farm Sanctuary, and expert on the reality of the animal product industry is on the podcast today to help us navigate the conversation!

Show Notes:

About Gene’s books & the Farm Sanctuary
How to effectively answer the question “What’s wrong with eating animals?”
The harm that factory farming causes to animals & the environment
How & why Farm Sanctuary started
How to make the conversation about slaughterhouses less uncomfortable
What it was like being vegan in the 80s when it was more rare
Why being making plant-based choices isn’t about being perfect
The power of making the conscious choice to avoid unnecessary harm
The extremely unsanitary nature of factory farms & the risks they carry
The community & environmental impact of the mass production of animal products
Why cows being raised for dairy might just be worse than being raised for beef
The sad reality of free-range/cage-free/free-roaming egg production
Thank you to our sponsors Maxine’s Heavenly & Natreve

Resources:

70. The Power of Meatless Mondays May 22, 2022

How do we shift the outlook on the plant-based lifestyle from extreme to mainstream? Kristie Middleton, vice president of business development at Rebellyous Foods is here on the show to tell us how she’s been doing exactly that for the last 20 years! She's the author of MeatLess--Transform the Way You Eat and Live--One Meal at a Time. During her time at Rebellyous, she has launched the successful rebrand of Seattle Food Tech to Rebellyous Foods and commercialized three SKUs for retail and four for foodservice. She and her team have now launched our products from coast to coast.

Her work has been covered by national media, including The Los Angeles Times, Civil Eats, San Francisco Chronicle, and Politico. She’s a co-founder and board member of East Bay Animal Political Action Committee and serves as an advisor to Clear Current Capital. She holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition from T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies.

Show notes:

The impact that people & their communities can have when they commit to meatless Mondays
The process of implementing meatless Mondays across school food programs
Kristie’s work at Rebellyous foods & animal welfare initiatives
How vegan food samples on the street make a huge impact
What it’s like to work in the vegan food industry
The importance of shifting away from the commonly dogmatic way of veganism
Meatless Mondays’ WWI roots
Kristie’s work at the humane society
The popularization of meatless Mondays in school districts
How to have a more pragmatic approach to veganism & seeing people as allies
How bringing a vegan dish to an event can trigger a positive impact
The power of not demanding perfection from those around us
Meatless Mondays as a way to explore foods from around the world
How meatless Mondays have impacted students & staff to make healthy food choices
Advice for people considering going plant-based
The positive health impacts of a plant-based lifestyle
Giving yourself permission to be flexible in your food choices
Advice for proposing meatless Mondays to your community centers
The obstacles of large-scale food service programs & being a positive resource/problem solver
Tips and tricks the help meatless Mondays stick
Practical tips for making vegan food choices simpler
The impact of sharing vegan dishes & recipes
Words of encouragement for vegan activists when encountering negative pushback
Tips to encourage a vegan lifestyle & being active within your communities
Thank you to our sponsors Caraway Home & Maxine’s Heavenly

Resources:

Rebellyous Foods
MeatLess by Kristie Middleton
Contact Kristie at kristielmiddleton@gmail.com

69. Stories From a Vegan Jazz Musician & Mobster May 15, 2022

A pacifist vegan with ties to the mob who fight-fixes, but also would never hurt a fly? Sounds like one big oxymoron, but in fact all of this (and more) is embodied in jazz musician and longtime animal advocate Charles Farrell. Charles shares how he would often take boxing and musician friends and clients to Buddha’s Delight, a vegan restaurant in Boston’s Chinatown, to share animal-free cooking with unlikely customers who were always won over by the delicious food. He mentions how he moved tarantulas safely out of his path while walking barefoot through the rainforests of Puerto Rico, and how he often came up against the classic “You don’t eat meat?” incredulous question from hard-boiled Boston and New York mobsters. Enjoy this fascinating episode!

Visit the Plant-Powered People Podcast website and show notes at: plantpoweredpodcast.com

Find vegan recipes, guides, and resources at Plant-Based on a Budget and World of Vegan.

Show notes:

Navigating being the only vegan/vegetarian among family & friends in Boston
Fluctuating between being a working musician & being a gangster
Getting out of dangerous situations
Ethics & decision making
Exercising empathy & connection with others
Natural empathy vs. learned empathy
Making conscious decisions to avoid harm towards all beings
Tips for maintaining kindness & compassion within different social circles
Turning bad habits into good ones
The plant-based food industry & how it is promoted
Dealing with a population who thought the vegan lifestyle is not healthy
Charles’ advice for new vegans & those considering the vegan lifestyle
Thank you to our sponsors, Better Than Bouillon & Maxine's Heavenly!

Resources:

68. Heart Disease is a "Paper Tiger" — Dr. Esselstyn Shares How to Become Virtually Heart Attack Proof with Plants! May 08, 2022

How did heart disease become the leading cause of death in the west, and how can we prevent and reverse it? Dr. Esselstyn is here to share how we all have the power to prevent and reverse decades of abuse to our endothelial cells from eating the Standard American Diet by eating plant-based foods.

Visit the Plant-Powered People Podcast website and show notes at: plantpoweredpodcast.com

Find vegan recipes, guides, and resources at Plant-Based on a Budget and World of Vegan.

Show Notes:

Dr. Esselstyn’s story & accomplishments
Why the prevalence of disease in the USA is higher compared to other countries
What heart disease is & how it is caused
How early the foundations for heart disease begin
The importance of nitric oxide and the endothelium for cardiovascular health
The future of heart disease treatment
The missing pieces in typical heart disease treatment
The foods that cause heart disease & why animal products are bad
Whole, plant-based foods that help reverse heart disease
Why heart disease is more prevalent as we age
How balsamic and rice vinegar with greens can help reverse heart disease
The importance of chewing greens vs. using them in smoothies
How fluoride & antacids can contribute to the onset of heart disease
Why the Standard American Diet injures our heart & bodies
How heart attacks are caused
How an 87 year old reversed his heart disease with plant-based food
Advice for those recently diagnosed with heart disease
Sample plant-based menu for preventing & reversing heart disease
Thank you to our sponsor, Caraway Home

Resources:

67. Plant-Based Athletes Are Winning The Game May 01, 2022

Vegan athletes are competing at the highest level in virtually every sport — and winning! Robert Cheeke, longtime vegan bodybuilder and NYT bestselling co-author of The Plant-Based Athlete, shares why plant-based athletes have a competitive advantage. He also shares his experiences thriving as an athlete long-term on a plant-based diet.

Visit the Plant-Powered People Podcast website and show notes at: plantpoweredpodcast.com

Find vegan recipes, guides, and resources at Plant-Based on a Budget and World of Vegan.

SHOW NOTES:

Growing up in an animal farming environment
Pursuing a plant-based lifestyle despite concerns of coaches, friends, & family
Bodybuilding on a vegan diet & putting on 100lbs of healthy weight
Some famous professional athletes who are plant-based
Inflammation & how food choices impact recovery for athletes
The ANDY score and ranking foods on nutrient density
Why an athlete can look healthy on the outside but be sick on the inside
Athletes who continue competing at a high level later in life thanks to a vegan diet
Why some animal protein powders can be dangerous & the benefits of vegan protein
Why you don’t need protein powder to build muscle
Energy levels & getting enough calories on a plant-based diet
Top supplements for vegans that are actually helpful
The importance of community

Resources:

66. Italian New Yorker Goes Vegan & Opens Plant-Based Italian Restaurant Apr 22, 2022

Meat-loving Italian New Yorker, Danny Costanzo, saves his own life by going plant-based. And then... guess what he did? He went on to open a 100% Vegan Italian Restaurant — Plant-Based Mafia. Growing up in an Italian family in New York, Danny Costanzo grew up enjoying delicious comforting food and the way it brought his loved ones together. His dietary habits have shifted many times throughout his life — from eating everything, to becoming a raw foodist, to a diet which led him to 3 clogged arteries, and to where he is now with a vegan diet.

When you think of Italian food, you probably think of cheesy pizza, parmesan on everything, and deliciously creamy cannolis. Vegan may be the last word that comes to mind. That's why we're so excited to have him on the show to talk about how he got started on a plant-based lifestyle and how it led to the creation of his wildly successful Italian restaurant. Danny shares what led him to change his diet a number of times, and how food has had such a huge impact on his cardiovascular health. You'll definitely want to listen to this if you want to know how a vegan diet can help improve and even reverse heart disease! He also shares his experience of growing up in an Italian family where food is central to bringing everyone together, and how he carried that welcoming philosophy into his restaurant. By the end of the episode, you’ll want to find your way to Florida to eat at Plant-Based Mafia sometime soon! Happy listening, ♡ Michelle & Toni

SHOW NOTES

Growing up in a food-centric Italian family with rich & decadent recipes
Creating delicious vegan versions of popular Italian dishes and making vegan Italian food cool!
How a long recovery from a leg injury led to adopting a vegan diet
Dealing with grief and stress & how it can affect the body
The importance of listening to your body’s symptoms and cues
How a plant-based diet can help reverse clogged arteries and help heart disease
Bringing people together and creating community around plant-based food
Real Italian culture vs. Italian portrayal in films
The history of the name “Plant-Based Mafia & reclaiming the true meaning of the word “mafia”
The importance of being your own health advocate
Getting through a tough time by dedicating yourself to a cause
The exciting next steps for the vegan Italian restaurant Plant-Based Mafia
Thank you to our sponsor, Caraway Home

VEGAN ITALIAN FOOD RECIPES & GUIDES

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65. Prevent & Reverse Diabetes: How to Reverse Insulin Resistance Permanently in Type 1, 1.5, 2, Prediabetes, and Gestational Diabetes With Dr. Cyrus Khambatta Apr 15, 2022

Do you live with diabetes, or know someone who does? This episode is a must-listen. NYT bestselling author Dr. Cyrus Khambatta shares his research on how a whole foods, plant-based diet can help Type 1 diabetes, Type 1.5 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes.

Reversing or controlling diabetes through a plant-based diet
Why restricting carbs isn’t enough to effectively manage blood glucose
How eating lots of fruits & veggies can decrease insulin requirements
The differences between the 6 types of diabetes
How cognitive decline is related to insulin resistance
Saturated fats & the creation of type 2 diabetes
Our organs & how they digest food
Insulin and how it works in the body
Foods to include and stay away from to control or reverse diabetes
The side effects of diabetes & how they can be prevented with plant-based foods
Defining your WHY to stay inspired to keep lifestyle changes
The importance of community that is aligned with your goals
Chronic disease reversal as a emerging branch of medicine

Resources:

Mastering Diabetes by Cyrus Khambatta

64. Parenting Plant-Based Kids With Vegan Mama Marisa Miller Wolfson Apr 08, 2022

Do you have kids? Are you thinking of raising vegan kids in the future? If so, this episode is for you!

From school lunches to kids’ birthday parties and every meal and snack in between, having plant-based kids can be a challenge. That’s why we had the Vegucated documentary creator, The Vegucated Family Table co-author, and plant-based mom, Marisa Miller Wolfson on the show!

We talk all about how to navigate the challenges and wins of having kids with a vegan lifestyle. You’ll get lots of advice on how you can make the transition to a plant-based lifestyle easier for your family, and tips to keep it going long-term! We also talk about the power of vegan documentaries and what got us onto the vegan path.

Enjoy!

♡ Michelle & Toni

Show Notes:

Thank you to our sponsors, Caraway Home and Gaiam.
Special discount code for our listeners: use the code PLANTPOWEREDKITCHEN for 10% off of your Caraway pans.
Vegan lifestyle as a parent
Growing up eating meat and transitioning into plant-based
The power of documentaries on the vegan path
Navigating the non-vegan food systems at schools
Helping your kids to understand why their food is different
How to explain veganism and where meat comes from to children
Talking about compassion and respect for other peoples’ choices with your kids
Advice for parents who want to transition their family’s lifestyle
Planning for a plant-based halloween
How to navigate when your kid is invited to a non-vegan party
How being involved in your kids social life can be helpful
Being part of a community that is making the world a better place

Links:

63. Rural Vegan Living Challenges & How to Overcome Them Apr 01, 2022

Jami Gerke is a midwesterner who is used to buying a whole cow and splitting it with her whole family. When she decided to transition to vegan living (which is still a work in progress), her family had to make a huge adjustment to support her decision.

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Veestro, an Exciting Vegan Meal Delivery Service
Living plant based in a community without many vegan options
The challenge of being vegan somewhere where it’s politicized
Growing up in midwest USA farm culture & switching to plant-based
Reversing pre-diabetes with diet changes
Joint health & eating plant-based
Leading by example to address judgments & challenges about the vegan lifestyle
Navigating the restaurants and grocery stores that aren’t vegan friendly
How keeping it simple helps the transition to plant-based living
Switching to a plant-based lifestyle with kids
Tips to clear out your home from non vegan ingredients without wasting
Advice on choosing healthy, whole vegan food over pre-packed & processed
Using willpower & preparing for non-vegan cravings
Armoring yourself with knowledge to stand up for your food choices
How to practice strong & respectful communication about plant-based decisions

Rural Vegan Apr 01, 2022

Jami Gerke is a midwesterner who is used to buying a whole cow and splitting it with her whole family. When she decided to transition to vegan living (which is still a work in progress), her family had to make a huge adjustment to support her decision.

62. Two Meat-Loving Guys Go Vegan for One Month Mar 22, 2022

Ollie and Liam are two friends who love meat and never imagined they would one day try dropping meat, dairy, and eggs from their diet.

But here they are.

After trying vegan for one month during Veganuary, we brought them on the show to check in about how things are going during this period of big sudden change.

What did their friends think?

How have they handled learning to cook?

What's been the hardest part?

And the question we're ALL asking... are they going to stick with it?

Listen and find out in our latest episode!

Show Notes:

Thank you to our sponsors, Caraway Home and Gaiam.
Special discount code for our listeners: use the code PLANTPOWEREDKITCHEN for 10% off of your Caraway pans
The biggest reasons to live a vegan lifestyle (or at least try for a month!)
Steps to ease your way into a plant-based diet
Making the process of becoming vegan easier
Why inclusion and respect are so important when transitioning into a vegan lifestyle
Dealing with others’ judgments when you transition to a plant-based diet
Navigating events and holidays with your new vegan food requirements
The importance of your “why” during moments of temptation
Starting small or diving right into vegan lifestyle
Expanding a vegan diet to a vegan lifestyle
Getting your family on board with a vegan lifestyle

Links:

How to Go Vegan
Two Guys One Topic Podcast on Apple and Spotify
Resources for vegan lifestyle:

Episodes to help you respond to judgments:

Resources for vegan lifestyle:

Oliver Wright and Liam Stacey join Toni and Michelle on the podcast to talk about their journey as newly minted vegans with just a little over a month under their belts. They share how much they've learned, how their families are handling the change, and if they'll be able to stick to it in the longrun.

61. Composting 101 for Beginners With Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Mar 15, 2022

Isn’t it wonderful how our Earth can take in our food waste and grow new life and so much beauty? When we treat our Earth with care it provides us with an abundance of wonderful things.

Sadly, these days humans are getting into some pretty awful habits of trampling all over our planet and completely neglecting the natural flow of its ecosystems.

In this episode, we are so excited to welcome back Colleen Patrick-Goudreau to discuss composting: a beautiful way of making sure our food waste doesn't go to waste!

From turning food scraps into a homemade fertilizer, to identifying materials that would benefit our compost, we cover the relevance of composting in its most interesting form.

And what about worm composting? Is that even vegan? We'll answer that and more.

We love maximizing food as vegans, so if you’re ready to learn more about how you can do that, dive in with us!

♡ Michelle & Toni

SHOW NOTES

00:30 Introducing Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

02:15 This episode’s sponsors: Better Than Bouillon, provides major flavor to your dishes

04:15 This episode’s sponsors: Petal Sparkling water, organic, low sugar, caffeine free

06:50 What is composting? Let's simplify the concept.

07:40 Misconceptions of throwing compostable materials in the landfills

07:10 How biodegradable materials actually compost

10:50 Tips and Benefits of composting

15:25 Types of Compost (what compost system is best for you?)

18:30 Benefits of making your own compost

20:54 Composting with Worms

27:00 Toni’s first composting experience – worm bin

32:55 Finding people who share the same practice

35:00 Colleen’s secret composting tool

36:00 When to know if its composting

37:40 Where you can dispose your biodegradable waste to turn into compost

43:25 compostnow.org

47:29 Colleen’s website

47:39 Colleen’s Instagram: @joyfulvegan

49:12 This episode’s first sponsor: Better Than Bouillon, provides major flavor to your dishes

49:18 This episode’s second sponsor: Petal Sparkling water, organic, low sugar, caffeine free

50:15 Support this show on Patreon

60. Vegan Nutrition 101 With Plant-Based Registered Dietitian Cathterine Perez Mar 08, 2022

The Plant-Based RD, Catherine Perez, is taking Instagram by storm with her quick and easy nutrient-rich dishes and her casual way of explaining nutrition information. Toni and Michelle had her on as a guest to discuss nutrition 101 to help people get started down their plant-based journeys. On this episode, we talk about:

What is a registered dietician?
Eating vegan without giving up you culture’s food
The difference between an RD and a nutritionist
The growing amount of plant based RDs
The signs that you might need more protein
How common is protein deficiency, really?
Getting enough calories
Why vegan vitamin B12 is important to supplement.
What to look for in a supplement
Health and nutrition resources on a budget
Omega 3s: where to get it from
The reality of Calcium
Why do we need iron?
Vitamins A, D, and C
Zinc and Iodine

Registered Dietician Resources:

59. Vegan Cookbooks 101—Finding Your Match With Dustin Harder Mar 01, 2022

There are so many vegan cookbooks, it can be hard to choose. But a great plant-based cookbook can absolutely change the game and make you love living vegan and cooking plant-based meals. So this episode is all about: Cookbooks! Your guide to starting a beautiful, colorful, delicious, fun relationship with cooking food.

In this episode, we interview Dustin Harder to talk about the hard work that comes with everything cookbook-related. Finding good cookbooks is a beginner vegans’ entryway into the lifestyle, and yet this kind of gold is difficult to find. Dustin talks about how to find the best cookbooks for you, as well as how to leave good reviews to raise the cookbook author up.

If you’re interested in expanding your knowledge in vegan recipes through cookbooks, this podcast episode will definitely help you.

2:03 - Sponsors: Better Than Bouillon, making your food extra delicious; Cariloha, comfortable bamboo clothing

5:50 - A Glimpse of Dustin Harder

7:00 - Celebrate Small Wins, Peer Pressure is Overrated

10:01 - Let Them Be Weirded Out and Curious About You

13:20 - Cookbooks: Your Friend in the Kitchen

21:13 - The Success of Recipes is Relative To One’s Taste

27:19 - Look for A Cookbook That is A Good Fit For You

28:38 - Good Reviews Are Heads-Ups to The Author

30:12 - Hard Work Births the Best Cookbooks

32:09 - Find the Gold, Avoid The Not-So Good

34:26 - Be Smart! Check Recipe Samples Before Getting the Book

35:24 - Do Your Research in the Cookbook World

37:11 - What To Look For in a Cookbook

40:13 - Dustin’s Highly Recommended Cookbooks

45:11 - Find Justin on Social Media!

Awesome Vegan Cookbooks:

The Friendly Vegan Cookbook (Our Cookbook!)
Dustin's Cookbooks
Toni's Other Cookbooks
Top 10 Best Vegan Cookbooks that Every Herbivore Needs (World of Vegan)
10 Vegan Dessert Cookbooks to Add To Your Shelf (World of Vegan)
Favorite Cookbooks from Plant-Based on a Budget

58. Compassion Fatigue & Why Compassion Fades with Whitney Lauritsen Feb 15, 2022

Does compassion actually fade? In this episode, Whitney Lauritsen will help us explore compassion and tackle its different facets: including how and why it diminishes. There’s a whole theory behind that and we’re excited to uncover it with you! If you’re interested in knowing more about it, this episode is for you! SHOW NOTES

01:11 This Episode’s Sponsors: Better Than Bouillon, provides major flavor to your dishes and Veestro, plant-based meal delivery we love.

06:01 Introducing Whitney Lauritsen: A healthy living crusader, content creator, and host of the popular This Might Get Uncomfortable podcast!

06:33 Michelle and Whitney’s Friendship

09:06 Reminiscing Michelle and Whitney’s Good Ol’ Youtube Days

10:36 Youtube: A Time Capsule

10:59 Perseverance Leads to Growth

12:38 Whitney’s Introduction

13:24 How to make people remember your name

15:49 Whitney’s Passion Projects

16:37 Puppy Love and Vegan Life

19:36 Earthlings Documentary: Films that Change Your Lifestyle

21:35 Discussing the Compassion Fade

23:18 Unending Societal Problems: Start of Compassion Fatigue and Fade

23:41 Seeing the Bigger Picture to be Compassionate

25:10 Taking Action: Connecting with an Individual Suffering

26:23 One Death is a Tragedy, Thousands is a Statistic

29:33 Putting Help That Has a Greater Impact In Reducing Suffering

30:23 Peter Singer and Effective Altruism

30:43 One vs Many: Choosing Where to Help

31:33 Choosing to Make the Greatest Impact

32:24 Urgency of the Situation vs Will to Help

34:50 Money Matters: Not the Be all and End all

35:00 The Dark Side of Help Dependency

38:25 Decision Fatigue: Donation

38:55 Peter Singer's website to send donation: thelifeyoucansave.org

39:15 Donate What You Can

40:30 Unpacking the Reason: A Person's Lack of Compassion

42:38 Being Compassionate is Not a Race nor a Contest

43:30 Understanding Your Self-limits

45:49 Activism and Volunteerism that Work for You

51:17 Compassion Growth

52:46 Passion Projects that Work for You

53:48 Whitney’s Podcast

56:06 Whitney’s Website

58:02 Check out our sponsors Better Than Bouillon, provides major flavor to your dishes and Veestro, plant based meal delivery.

THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS

We are so grateful to have the support of some of our favorite vegan-friendly brands this season. Many thanks to the sponsors of this episode, Better than Bouillon and Veestro.

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Plant-Based Pediatrician on Raising Vegan Children Feb 01, 2022

Dr. Reshma Shah, a board-certified pediatrician, mother, and co-author of the award-winning book, Nourish: The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families, joins Michelle and Toni to talk all about raising vegan babies and children. She has over two decades of experience caring for children and currently serves as an instructor for Stanford’s Healthy Living Program and oversees the nutrition curriculum for the Stanford University Pediatric Integrative Medicine Fellowship.

Liver Failure, Sobriety, & Vegan Healing Jan 22, 2022

Instant Pot 101 Jan 15, 2022

Join Michelle and Toni as they offer up all the reasons you should get a pressure cooker asap! They'll share tips and tricks, recipe ideas, and more to get you excited about this time- and money-saving machine!

Battling Heart Disease With a Plant-Based Diet With Guest Sherra Aguirre Jan 08, 2022

How in touch are you with your health? Sherra Aguirre, our guest for this episode, shares her journey from embracing an organic farm life to being in touch with the reality her family faces: heart disease. Realizing that she needed to step out of her comfort zone to change the trajectory of her health, she jumped. Listen to this episode to learn more.

100 Pound Weight Loss Journey to Conquering Disease Jan 01, 2022

Gina House eliminated her asthma, reversed her high blood pressure, got off all her medications, cleared her lifelong cystic acne, and reduced her osteoarthritis pain and stiffness. At the same time she improved her mental health and gained energy and motivation. In this inspiring episode, Gina shares how plant-based food helped her dramatically improve her health and fall more deeply in love with life.

Vegan Traveling Tips With World Traveller Lucas Spigel Dec 15, 2021

How can you stay vegan while travelling the world? It's possible, and even exciting! Lucas Spigel joins us in this episode to share his international travelling tips, stories, and experiences. He serves as a great reminder that no matter where you are, you can eat vegan with some planning, communication, and care.

Vegan Gift Guide—Our Favorite Holiday Gifts Dec 01, 2021

What are the best ethical and conscious gifts to give to friends, family, and beyond? Toni and Michelle call upon their decades of vegan gift giving experience and share their favorite gifts to give. Hope this helps you treat your loved ones!

Guide to Prepping for the Holidays for Plant-Powered People Nov 15, 2021

How do plant-based eaters prep for the holidays? If you're planning on hosting a holiday gathering, we share all our tips—from grocery shopping for vegan roasts to planning a dinner menu. Let the vegan holiday celebrations begin!

Mental Health Nov 01, 2021

Nearly every human being struggles with mental health at some point in life, and for many it's an ongoing ever-present battle. In this episode we talk with Jason Wrobel, a vegan cookbook author and celebrity chef who has shifted his focus lately to supporting others along their mental health and wellness journeys. We talk about nutrition and supplements and how they can relate to our mental state and overall wellbeing, and he shares some misconceptions he had when he first went vegan.

You Can Always Come Back Oct 15, 2021

Have you slipped up, struggled to stay consistent, or just abandoned being vegan completely? This episode will be a great dose of inspiration and reminder that you can always come back! We welcome back Crystal Young, the "Weekday Vegan" from Season 1, who since abandoned vegan eating entirely before stepping back into it fully and even identifying as vegan!

Season 4 is Here...Welcome Back! Oct 01, 2021

Join us as we step back into season 4 of The Plant-Powered People Podcast! Michelle and Toni will be discussing what's been going on over the summer, plans for Halloween, gardening updates, and more!

Ep. 46 - Answering Your Plant-Based Questions Apr 15, 2021

We answer all your vegan questions! We usually spend an entire episode discussing a common plant-based struggle, but in this episode, we decided to make it a one-stop-shop for the answers to all your vegan questions.

Ep. 45 - Intro to Gardening Apr 01, 2021

Gardening is a great way to save money on food and practice a sustainable lifestyle. In today’s podcast, our friend Farmer Nick shares his knowledge on topics such as the best soils to use, composting, vertical gardening, and his top hacks on how to plant the most fruitful garden!

Ep. 44 - Why We're No Longer Vegetarian... Mar 15, 2021

This episode is all about plant-based milk. We discuss the problem with dairy milk and why we choose vegan, how to transition to healthier, kinder, and more sustainable plant-based milks, how to make your own milk, and our favorite options out there today.

Ep. 43 - Adoption—Is It A Good Choice for You? Mar 01, 2021

Have you ever considered adoption? Michelle was adopted as a baby and this topic is near and dear to her heart. In this episode we bring on Marji Beach who adopted her daughter through the state foster-to-adopt system. Learn about the many wonderful reasons to choose adoption, the benefits of going with a public adoption through Child Protective Services instead of a private adoption agency, and see if this may be the route for you.

Ep. 42 - All About Vegan Cheese Feb 15, 2021

"But I could never give up cheese!" We hear this all the time, and if feel that way (or know someone who does), this episode is for you. We talk about why people are so attached to dairy-based cheese, how to break the habit, and we share our favorite plant-based cheeses available today.

Ep. 41 - What It's Like to Hit Rock Bottom & Rebuild With A Foundation Of Compassion With Vegan Athlete Dom Thompson Feb 01, 2021

Our guest Dom Thompson is a vegan athlete, wellness warrior, speaker, entrepreneur, medical field professional, dog-daddy, and so much more. In this episode we dive deep into his story of hitting rock bottom—going from dealing drugs on the streets of Chicago and landing in prison, to kneeling on the floor of his cell and choosing to do no harm, become vegetarian (and ultimately vegan), and change his life.

Ep. 40 - Debunking Health Myths Jan 15, 2021

Plant-based doctor Matt Nagra joins us to discuss popular health trends (like the keto diet, paleo diet, low-carb eating, collagen supplements, and more). He also dispels common myths about health and nutrition and provides his tips for eating healthfully and preventing disease.

Ep. 39 - 80-Year-Old Goes Vegan Jan 01, 2021

What happens when an 80-year-old goes vegan? Today's guest shares his journey from big time meat eater to herbivore, how he has lost over 25 pounds in a couple of months, and how his body feels better overall after embracing on a plant-based diet.

Ep. 38 - 10 Ways to Be More Eco-Friendly (Without Buying A Prius) Dec 15, 2020

Making sustainable and eco-friendly choices can be a lot easier than you may think. In this episode, we share how you can make a big environmental impact with the least amount of time, effort, and money. From shopping in bulk to reusable paper towels and even toilet paper, we talk about the swaps we've made and which ones we recommend for you.

Ep. 37 - Must-Have Kitchen Appliances for Plant-Based Cooking Dec 01, 2020

Stocking your kitchen with tools that will make your cooking and life easier is so important. With a million kitchen gadgets on the market, we go through our favorite must-haves in this episode. From Instant Pots to high-powered blenders, we'll help you figure out what is worth investing in.

Ep. 36 - Meet The Parents (Special Holiday Episode) Nov 15, 2020

What's it like when your child comes home and announces that they're vegan? In this special episode we're taking your deeper into our personal lives to meet our family—Toni's mom and Michelle's mom-in-law—who share what it was like being launched into a whole new culinary territory and have a sudden radical change in their family dinners. We hope this episode helps both the vegans and the family-of-vegans as we approach the holidays.

Ep. 35 - Behind The Scenes of The Friendly Vegan Cookbook Nov 01, 2020

Our new book, The Friendly Vegan Cookbook, is out! In this episode we'll give you the low-down on our new book, why we wrote it, what it has been like to publish a cookbook during covid, and some funny and emotional stories along the way.

Ep. 34 - Eating Vegan in Social Situations Oct 15, 2020

It can be challenging eating in social situations such as dining with your family, eating out with friends, and being the lone vegan in your workplace. In this episode, we discuss how to handle eating at restaurants, work events, birthday parties, holiday dinners, and more, with your non-vegetarian family and friends. Learn how to step into each of the situations with confidence and grace.

Ep. 33 - Season 3 is Here...Welcome Back! Oct 01, 2020

Welcome to Season 3! In today's episode we'll be giving a little life update and also sharing a sneak peek of what's to come in this season. We've got some great guests and topics coming...stay tuned!

Ep. 32 - Things We've Been Loving Lately (Bonus Episode!) Sep 10, 2020

While in quarantine during these pandemic times, here are some things we've been loving—eating, reading, watching, using, buying, and more.

Ep. 31 - Anti-Vegan Goes Vegan Apr 15, 2020

We step inside the mind of an antagonistic anti-vegan and learn about his journey to becoming a vegan activist!

Guided Meditation with Ari Nessel (10 Min) Apr 01, 2020

A bonus from Ep. 30, a 10 minute guided meditation with Ari Nessel.

Ep. 30 - Mindfulness & Meditation Apr 01, 2020

We can all benefit from taking time to slow down and calm the mind. In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of mindfulness and the practice of meditation with our guest, Ari Nessel.

Pandemic Pantry Prep—Plant Based Style! Mar 20, 2020

In this bonus episode we share our top tips on planning for the coronavirus and social distancing. We share our plant-based pantry must-haves and ideas infusing positivity into these difficult times.

Ep.28 - Vegan in London Mar 15, 2020

In this episode, we talk about the fast-growing vegan scene in London, with special guest Robbie Lockie from Plant-Based News!

Ep. 27 - Meal Prepping Tips to Save Time & Money Mar 01, 2020

In this episode, we talk all about meal planning and how to optimize your time in the kitchen and the grocery store!

Ep. 26 - Vegan Clothing & Fashion Feb 15, 2020

In this week’s episode, we talk ALL about vegan clothing & fashion! From vegan and cruelty-free shoes, coats, wallets, belts, and suits!

Ep. 25 - Charity Work & Giving Back Feb 01, 2020

In this episode, Nikki Neretin shares her experience giving back to her community and spreading the plant-based message within.

Ep. 24 - Tips for Getting Healthy Jan 17, 2020

In this episode, Michelle and Toni share their top strategies for getting healthy in the New Year.

Ep. 23 - 150 Pound Weight Loss Journey to Health Jan 01, 2020

In this episode, we hear about Eric O' Grey's inspiring story and journey to health.

Ep. 22 - How to Conquer Holiday Convos Dec 15, 2019

In this episode, we will talk to Bruce about how to handle tough conversations during the holiday season.

Ep. 21 - Remembering B'Pa (the Brand-New Vegan) Dec 01, 2019

In this episode, we remember Michelle's birth father Greg.

Ep. 20 - Vegan Home Nov 15, 2019

In today's episode, we will chat about creating a conscious home.

Ep. 19 - Non-vegan Family Nov 01, 2019

This episode discusses being vegan in a non-vegan family...

Ep. 17 - Life Updates Oct 15, 2019

Welcome back to season 2! We'd love to share our life updates with you!

Ep. 18 - Life in a Van Oct 15, 2019

On today's episode, we talk about life in a van as a vegan!

Ep. 16 - Being Plant-Based on a Budget May 01, 2019

On today's episode, we talk about being Plant-Based on a Budget!

Ep. 15 - The Filipino Vegan Apr 15, 2019

When we started this podcast, we knew we want to acknowledge that although you may be deeply rooted in your cultural foods, it’s still possible to be plant-based! Our guest today shows just that! Maria not only transforms her favorite traditional Filipino dishes into plant-based goodness, she also shares her new lifestyle with her community and inspires them to try it too!

Ep. 14 - The Imperfect Vegan Apr 01, 2019

This week, we’re talking about a topic that has seemingly become one of our favorites, and that is: Being an Imperfect Vegan. We’ve brought on Tobias Leenaert, author of the book How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach, to chat with us about utilitarianism, and how to change hearts and minds (and food choices) by modeling kindness, patience, and grace.

Ep. 13 - Plant-Based Beauty Mar 15, 2019

If you’re like us, your plant-based journey started with being considerate of the foods you put into body. But have you considered all the ingredients you use on your skin for body care? In this episode, popular vegan beauty blogger and author of The Compassionate Chick's Guide to DIY Beauty, Sunny Subramanian, educates us on the differences between cruelty-free, vegan, DIY beauty products, and more!

Ep. 12 - Zero-Waste Vegan Mar 01, 2019

For many of us, plant-based eating has been an introduction to a bigger shift of living more consciously. Conscious of how our decisions impact not only our health, but the health of our planet and all of its inhabitants.

That’s why we’ve been dying to do an episode about creating less waste!

And who better to talk about it than someone who’s inspired both of us to go further down the path of zero-waste consciousness: Colleen Patrick-Goudreau!

Ep. 11 - Plant-Based Weddings Feb 15, 2019

Fun news: Toni’s getting married! And for anyone else who’s planning a wedding, we’re going to share the low-down on how to do it plant-based-style! We’ve brought our friend Taylor Wolfram on the show to share her experience planning a wedding with her non-vegan spouse, Michelle talks about some compromises she made to accomodate family, and Toni chats about what it’s like to be currently going through the decision-making process.

Mazel tov! Here’s to wedding season!

Ep. 10 - The Christian Vegan Feb 01, 2019

In one of our recent podcast interviews, Karen Brockway talked about how her faith has been a big part of her journey in plant-based eating. It inspired us to cover this topic in its own episode! We brought on Deanne Thomsen, a lifelong Christian who is very active in her church community and also does faith outreach for The Humane Society of the United States, to talk about her experience in marrying her two passions.

Ep. 9 - Josie Steiger on Vegan Pregnancy Jan 15, 2019

With all the major changes happening to your body, being pregnant in general can be really stressful. But when you’re vegan and everyone has an opinion about your pregnancy, it can be extra frustrating. In our latest episode, Josie Steiger shares her experience of having a healthy vegan pregnancy and baby, some of the resources she found most helpful, and how to be the best advocate for yourself and your baby.

Ep. 8 - Reclaiming Your Health Jan 01, 2019

The new year is the perfect time to set goals and make resolutions, but unfortunately, they’re not always easy to see through once the hectic rush of life sets in. That’s why we were eager to invite Karen Brockway on the show to share what happens when you actually stick to your new year’s health goals.

Last year, Karen joined in for our Plant-Based on a Budget New Year’s Challenge and has had tremendous benefits by sticking with it. We hope that you’ll enjoy this episode, and that she inspires you as much as she’s inspired us to adopt healthier habits and reclaim good health.

Ep. 7 - Vegan in College Dec 15, 2018

Ah, college life! We remember it fondly because it was when we both decided to align our dietary choices with our values and full-on embrace plant-based eating. That’s why we’re so excited to bring on Felicia Falconer, the personality behind the YouTube channel By Felicia, to discuss what it’s like becoming vegan in college and while being totally immersed in the college life (being on a budget, working on campus, easy and quick meals, etc.). Felicia also shares some funny stories about how her teenage fashion (as seen below), her dating life, and more!

Ep. 6 When Your Partner Isn't Vegan Dec 01, 2018

It can be frustrating when you’ve totally fallen in love with the plant-based lifestyle but your spouse isn’t (and may never be) on board. That’s why we’re so excited to have Josie Morris on the podcast sharing her experience of being a full-time plant-based advocate who is married to a meat eater. Josie spends her days working for the Humane Society of the United States promoting vegan food at institutions around the country, but still accepts her husband (and father of her beautiful children) for who he is and what he chooses for himself. Hear more about Josie’s on today’s episode.

Ep. 5 - 5 Ways to Survive the Holidays Nov 15, 2018

We know that holidays can be a rough time when you’re living the plant-based life, so we’ve put together the top five ways that we’ve learned to survive the holidays. In this episode, we share tips for hosting holidays meals, what to do when you’re traveling to someone’s house to celebrate, some of our favorite plant-based Thanksgiving products, and more!

Ep. 4 Shawn Remy talks about working in a non-vegan restaurant Nov 01, 2018

Just because you adopted a plant-based diet, doesn’t mean that you can quit your job and start a whole new life. So, what happens next? In our latest episode, Shawn Remy shares how a positive attitude can not only get you through it, but it can also possibly influence what offerings the restaurant serves. Hear his story! Visit plantpoweredpodcast.com for full show notes.

Ep. 3 The New Vegan with Greg Hicks Oct 15, 2018

Did you know that Michelle was adopted? She had been on an over-a-decade long journey searching for her biological father, and thanks to the phenomenon of accessible genetic testing, she found him this year!

We're thrilled to have her bio-dad (aka B'Pa) on this episode talking to us about how he met Michelle six months ago, how she inspired him to become vegan, and how the process has been along the way.

Ep. 2 Crystal Young discusses being a weekday vegan Oct 01, 2018

Saaaayyy what?! A weekday vegan?! We’re thrilled to tell you all about it!

Our friend and episode guest, Crystal Young, shares how a plant-based meal planning challenge changed her diet from meat-lover to eating plant-based 5 day a week (soon to be 6!). We talk about incremental progression, and how Crystal’s meat-loving husband - who is also the chef in their kitchen - is handling the change.

Ep. 1 Olympic gold medalist Meagan Duhamel on being a plant-based athlete Oct 01, 2018

We’re so honored to have Meagan Duhamel share her story with us today on the podcast! She’s a plant-powered Olympian who has not only placed once, or twice, but THREE times -- earning gold this year in PeongChang.

In this episode, Meagan talks about how she started skating at the age of three, how she left home as a teenager to train professionally, her introduction to plant-based eating, and how a plant-powered diet helped her thrive and heal faster as an extremely dedicated athlete.

Ep. 0 - Michelle & Toni: Plant-Powered People Oct 01, 2018

Welcome to the first episode of the Plant-Powered People Podcast, with your hosts: Michelle Cehn and Toni Okamoto. Today, we’re discussing our hopes and dreams for our brand new podcast, and a brief background behind who we are -- but don’t worry, you’ll learn a lot more about us in future episodes. ;)

Michelle shares her story about how she developed a strong love for animals as a child. And Toni talks about how her high school track coach introduced her to a life without red meat for better health and performance, which ultimately led her to veganism.

We’re so excited for this inaugural episode, and we’d love to see your review of it on iTunes!

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